Former Editor & President, "The Shield" Magazine, New Jersey Auxiliary

Police Officers Association, Inc.

Authored articles have appeared in:

American Police Beat

CorrectionsOne.com

Corrections Technology & Management Magazine

Domestic Preparedness Journal

F.O.P. Journal

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management

LawEnforcementJobs.com

Law Officer Magazine

Narc Officer Magazine

Officer.com

PoliceOne.com

PoliceLink.com

Police: The Law Enforcement Magazine

Sheriff Magazine

The Shield

Richard Weinblatt'sMarch-April 1997SHERIFF MAGAZINE article,"Sheriffs Take on Rural Patrol Challenge",featured him on the coverwhen he was a Deputy Sheriff II. with the Patrol Division of the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office in New Mexico.

PoliceLink.com October 30, 2007“Promotions: The Courses That Count”http://www.policelink.com/education/6616-promotions-the-courses-that-count

PoliceLink.com July 2, 2007“So you wanna be a cop… First impressions count!”http://www.policelink.com/careers/articles/243-so-you-wanna-be-a-copfirst-impressions-count

PoliceOne.com April 20, 2007Weinblatt’s Tips column: “Tips for major incident media relations in the wake of the Virginia Techshooting”http://www.policeone.com/writers/columnists/Richard-Weinblatt/articles/1238549-Tips-for-major-incident-media-relations-in-the-wake-of-the-Virginia-Tech-shooting/

PoliceOne.com February 16, 2007Weinblatt's Tips column: "10 tips for officers engaged in off-duty incidents"In the wake of the Salt Lake City mall shooting incident involving an off-duty Ogden City Police officer, I spoke with one of our police academy recruit classes. As typical the almost 40 newly minted “blueshirts” were eager to embark on their law enforcement careers and make a difference. They were eager to get involved and for most of them, that included the notion of off-duty action to protect and serve.READ MORE: http://www.policeone.com/writers/columnists/RichardWeinblatt/articles/1213918/

PoliceOne.com March 6, 2006Weinblatt's Tips column: "PoliceOne Exclusive: Domestic disturbance response: 10 tips for winningat these volatile calls"Around ten years ago, as a patrol division deputy sheriff with the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department in Santa Fe, New Mexico, I walked up some porch stairs to knock on the door of a mobile home. Suddenly, I was tackled on the front porch by a 175-pound sheet rock hanger who was annoyed that I responded to the repeat domestic violence 911 calls to dispatchers that came in while we were enroute.READ MORE: http://www.policeone.com/writers/columnists/Rweinblatt/articles/125477/

Officer.com March 6, 2006Reserve Power column: "The Flip Side: Why Some Reserves Hate Cops"Last month’s Reserve Power for Officer.com, “Why Some Cops Hate Reserves,” was among the most read columns. I was inundated with emails (some rather lengthy) which underscored that the topic hit a nerve with both reservists and their full-time counterparts. This month’s column explores the flip side: why some reserves hate the full-time officers they assist.READ MORE: http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=29032

Officer.com February 17, 2006Career Corner column: "How to Keep Your Boss Happy: How to acquire power in the agency"Whether it’s chief, sheriff, colonel, superintendent, director, or commissioner, the top honcho in a law enforcement agency is the one that most law enforcers want to impress. In short, they view their boss’happiness as inextricably intertwined with theirs. In the police world’s career oriented individual’s reality, the score is not kept so much as by the size of year-end bonuses, like in the private sector; rather it is measured by the acquisition of influence and proximity to those in power.READ MORE: http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=16&id=28748

Officer.com February 6, 2006Reserve Power column: "Why Some Cops Hate Reserves: A crack in the police family"We’ve all heard the names at one time or another: “rent-a-cop,” “wannabe,” “2.5,” as well as a host of other derogatory terms. There has long been a sense of friction between reserve and full-time officersin many departments. That animosity rises to the level of hate and is more pronounced in certain regions of the country. This Reserve Power column examines why such negativity abounds.READ MORE: http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?id=28425&siteSection=19

PoliceOne.com January 16, 2006The Police and the Press column: "Press releases: Used and abused"Here is a very common question that I get from police chief and public information officer (PIO) types: "What is the appropriate use of press releases in police media relations?" Back in the '80s, when I owned a New York City metro public relations firm, the use of press releases were the staple of the much smaller media industry. But the rules have changed since then. This Police and the Press column covers how and when you should use press releases so that you do not use and abuse them or, for that matter, your media contacts.READ MORE: http://www.policeone.com/writers/columnists/RichardWeinblatt/articles/122044/

Officer.com January 12, 2006Career Corner column: "Inside the FBI National Academy: The FBI NA and Others are Key toPromotion"“Here’s what we think of your ##@@**!! yellow brick!” said the note on top of the shoebox on top of the New Jersey police chief’s desk. He had returned to his office only to find his coveted gold painted brick, which was awarded to him when he completed the famed yellow brick road long distance run at the end of his stint at the prestigious FBI National Academy, was smashed into pieces. While the pulverized brick turned out to be a fake, substituted as part of a practical joke by officers in his agency,the pride he felt from having attended the FBI National Academy was certainly real.READ MORE: http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?id=27974&siteSection=19

PoliceOne.com January 4, 2006Weinblatt's Tips column: "Police officer suicide prevention: Officers kill themselves at higher rate than general population"The seasonal spike in suicides during the Christmas/New Years holiday period is no secret to veteran law enforcement officers. What may come as a surprise is the high number of officers that, to use the old phrase, "eat their gun." The recent suicides of two New Orleans Police officers during the stresses of Hurricane Katrina brought the topic into the news and public view. The stressors of the holidays and police work form a deadly combination that leads some officers to kill themselves.READ MORE:http://www.policeone.com/writers/columnists/Rweinblatt/articles/122042/

PoliceOne.com January 3, 2006Weinblatt's Tips column: "PoliceOne members respond"As we start 2006, I thought it would be interesting for you to see a few of the many emails that I have received this past year in response to my "Weinblatt's Tips" column on PoliceOne.com. These emails present a unique opportunity for all of us to learn from each other.READ MORE:http://www.policeone.com/writers/columnists/Rweinblatt/articles/122046/

Officer.com January 2, 2006Reserve Power column: "The Ultimate Sacrifice: Line of Duty Deaths Underscore Officers’ Service"Reserve Officer Russell Simpson was part of a group of officials in Bandon, Oregon, attempting to rescue a thirteen-year-old boy from the ocean surf. The 51-year-old had served as a reserve for four years with the small, but close-knit Bandon Police Department. The teen, along with others swept into the currents, were rescued on that fateful December day in 2003. All that is except for Simpson. Simpson was a retired firefighter with the Los Angeles County Fire Department in California and drowned during his efforts to save the teenager.READ MORE: http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?id=27763&siteSection=19

Officer.com December 16, 2005Career Corner column: "Academic Jobs for the Cop: How to Land those Teaching Gigs"Many cops fantasize of retiring to that dream job in academia working 20 hours a week with students who hang on their every word Usually, that fantasy is set in a more temperate climate where the sun never sets. For many who pursue the ivory tower second career path, the cold wind of reality sets in as they turn in their application. This Career Corner column focuses on how to get those positions and what to expect when you get there. For reasons of space, I’ll examine teaching opportunities incommunity colleges, the most common setting.READ MORE:http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=19&id=27493

PoliceOne.com December 14, 2005Weinblatt's Tips column: "Creative cuffing for small-wristed subjects"In defensive tactics for policing, we're always looking for ways to control (that operative word is bolded on purpose) the behaviorally challenged individual. Unfortunately, not all wrists come in a convenient size to fit our handcuffs. Many people with slender wrists, particularly juveniles, are able to slip out of the cuffs despite our best efforts to do the right things. This Weinblatt's Tips column covers what you can do with creative cuffing to control escape-prone wrists.READ MORE:http://www.policeone.com/writers/columnists/Rweinblatt/articles/121341/

Officer.com November 22, 2005Reserve Power column: "The Original Homeland Security Force: For volunteer cops, it's the same old 'thang'"You’ll never guess who really is the original “homeland security” protection force. Go ahead, try to guess. Long before homeland security became the new catch phrase and the latest law enforcement trend, citizen officers volunteered with little fanfare. Their buzzword was “reserves.”READ MORE:http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=19&id=27062

PoliceOne.com November 21, 2005Weinblatt's Tips column: "10 tips for talking with kids"When responding to calls for police service, children can at times be our best sources for information. Whether they are sought out as the only English speaker in a foreign language speaking household to give an account of an incident or they're a victim you need to speak with, the junior members of our society can be a powerful addition to your case.READ MORE:http://www.policeone.com/writers/columnists/Rweinblatt/articles/120929/

PoliceOne.com November 10, 2005Weinblatt's Tips column: "Searching for a clue"It happened on a building search call ten years ago. The lesson on the importance of observation skills and other building search issues reinforced in real life then is a story I use even today with basic law enforcement academy students. Most people like a story and this one hits some key building search points.READ MORE:http://www.policeone.com/columnists_internal.asp?view=120202&vid=120686

PoliceOne.com November 10, 2005Weinblatt's Tip column: "Death notifications: A tough police assignment"Handling death notifications is a necessary part of the job that few law enforcement officers enjoy. It can be traumatic for the officer, as well as for the family members. Delivering a death message is a duty that is vitally important with far-reaching ramifications in people's lives. Handled poorly, extreme situations can develop. Family members and others advised of the passing of a loved one can themselves become the object of a death notification after they have committed suicide.READ MORE:http://www.policeone.com/columnists_internal.asp?view=120202&vid=120684

PoliceOne.com November 10, 2005Weinblatt's Tips column: "Carrying a knife: Officer safety and administrative considerations"The carrying of a knife by on duty law enforcement officers has become quite widespread. Officers spend a lot of time reading through police and military supply catalogs and comparing knives. Unfortunately, few officers have contemplated a host of issues that come with the packing of the edgedweapon.READ MORE:http://www.policeone.com/columnists_internal.asp?view=120202&vid=120683

PoliceOne.com November 10, 2005Weinblatt's Tips column: "10 ways to minimize complaints"Countless times I have dealt with citizens who came to my office with complaints regarding the conduct of law enforcers in my agency. While many of them turned out to be unfounded after an investigatory look, a few citizen initiated objections are grounded in misunderstanding and even some truth.READ MORE:http://www.policeone.com/columnists_internal.asp?view=120202&vid=120682

PoliceOne.com November 10, 2005Weinblatt's Tip column: "Firearms training: train like you play"As a firearms instructor, I have noticed a vast difference between veteran police officers and deputy sheriffs who take range qualifications and training time seriously and those who merely view it as a chore to get done with and move on. While the shooting techniques themselves may be okay and getthem through yet another re-qualification stint, it seems that some gun toting law enforcers take shortcuts in these sessions that could impact their survival.READ MORE:http://www.policeone.com/columnists_internal.asp?view=120202&vid=120681

PoliceOne.com November 10, 2005Weinblatt's Tips column: "Crime scenes: stopping the evidence eradication gremlins"I remember years ago standing guard on a crime scene and hearing detectives lament that the "evidence eradication gremlins have been here." They were referring to first responders. Firefighters and EMS personnel handling emergency medical response to a patient (no offense to them as they are doing a necessary job) have particularly been long joked about in police circles as being "evidence eradication gremlins."READ MORE:http://www.policeone.com/columnists_internal.asp?view=120202&vid=120680

PoliceOne.com October 26, 2005Tip: "Returning DL can help avoid consent problems"Vehicle searches are conducted on a daily basis by police officers, deputy sheriffs, and state troopers on roadways throughout the country. And every day defense lawyers are successful in getting judges to suppress evidence obtained by showing that the vehicle operator's consent to search was not voluntary.READ MORE:http://www.policeone.com/columnists_internal.asp?view=120202&cat=tips&vid=120193

The Orlando Sentinel (daily newspaper Orlando, Florida) October 19, 2005Editorial: "A rip in fabric that holds law enforcement together"Like many Americans, I watched with great interest, and with increasing anger, the recent beating of a 64-year-old retired schoolteacher on the streets of New Orleans. The glare of the public eye almost wasn't there. A New Orleans police horse appeared to be made to walk backward, apparently to blockthe probing eye of the TV camera.READ MORE: (Click on link above).

PoliceOne.com October 19, 2005The Police and the Press column: "The absence of a police marketing mentality"In a February 1992 media relations article I wrote for Law and Order Magazine, then captain and now retired police chief Frederick A. Thompson of the South Brunswick Township (NJ) PD lamented the factthat the "police haven't learned to market themselves." The absence of a police marketing mentality was true in 1992, and I think it is still the case in 2005.READ MORE:http://www.policeone.com/writers/columnists/RichardWeinblatt/articles/119930/

Officer.com October 19, 2005Career Corner column: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Online College Degrees"Whether in New Mexico, North Carolina, or Florida, you can hear the same concern aired by veteran police officers and deputy sheriffs nationwide: they need college education to compete for promotions,but their rotating schedules slow down their eagerness to get back into a traditional college environment. Heavily marketed online college degrees seem to be the answer to many, but it is not a path to be taken without some knowledge of the online education industry.READ MORE:http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=16&id=26513

PoliceOne.com October 12, 2005Officer Safety Tip: "Officer safety: It's not just an on-duty thing"So much is written in this and other venues regarding officer safety. It's also a topic that police trainers cover extensively. Even with the popularity of of the officer safety topic, many law enforcers end their officer safety thinking when they're off the clock. As with other tactical issues in law enforcement, planning is the key to successfully accomplishing the public safety mission. Here are some officer safety issues to consider in your off-duty life:READ MORE:http://www.policeone.com/columnists_internal.asp?view=120202&cat=tips&vid=119759

PoliceOne.com October 3, 2005Training Tip: "AlcoSensor breath samples: How to tell if your subject is cooperating"As a former patrol division deputy sheriff in Santa Fe, New Mexico, I, as well as any other officer who has conducted countless DUI arrests, can fairly state that drunks often do not cooperate with our examination procedures. One problem that comes up is determining whether subjects are really blowing hard enough to submit a sample into the Intoxilyzer Inc. AlcoSensor handheld device. READ MORE:http://www.policeone.com/columnists_internal.asp?view=120202&cat=tips&vid=119492

PoliceOne.com September 26, 2005Officer Safety Tip: "The forgotten piece of equipment: handcuffs"Many of us in law enforcement remember to maintain our firearms. As a firearms instructor, I'm part of that group of trainers that has hammered the message home. Unfortunately, few remember to check our less glamorous piece of equipment: our handcuffs. READ MORE:http://www.policeone.com/columnists_internal.asp?view=120202&cat=tips&vid=119327

PoliceOne.com September 19, 2005Officer Safety Tip & Training Tip: "Intersection safety for backup units"When I teach Vehicle Operations in the Basic Law Enforcement Academies, I tell the recruits that the second police vehicle through the intersection during a priority run or pursuit is not the safer one; ratherit is the more dangerous place to be. Drivers hear the sirens and see the patrol car go through and then assume the coast is clear. They are not looking for and often do not hear the second responding unit.READ MORE:http://www.policeone.com/columnists_internal.asp?view=120202&cat=tips&vid=119071

PoliceOne.com August 30, 2005The Police and the Press column: "Putting a human face on the police: Making an emotionalconnection"The first "Police and The Press" column for PoliceOne.com covered the concept of putting a face on the image in the mirror. This fourth column goes a step further in calling for that face to be a human one.READ MORE:http://www.policeone.com/writers/columnists/RichardWeinblatt/articles/118445/

PoliceOne.com May 24, 2005The Police and the Press column: "P1 Exclusive: Ten Tips for Working with the Media"

PoliceOne.com April 4, 2005The Police and the Press column: "How History Makes the Future of Police Media Relations Clearer"

PoliceOne.com April 28, 2004The Police and the Press column: "The Image in the Mirror: The Enemy has a Face"

The Courier-Tribune (daily newspaper Asheboro, North Carolina) Friday, April 23, 2004 Guest Column:"Appreciation for a job well done"

American Police Beat April 2004"How to give yourself a good shot at the job: Don't shoot yourself in the foot before you even get to theinterview"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management March 2000"Shifting Motivations: Community Service Gives Ground to Aspiring Careerists"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management February 2000"Creative Funding Makes AEDs a Reality in Patrol Cars"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management January 2000"Volunteers Assist in Private/Public Sector Partnership

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management December 1999"The Paramilitary vs. Academic Training Debate"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management December 1999"Managing Off-Duty Jobs: A Clear Policy Is The Key To Success"

Corrections Technology and Management Magazine November/December 1999"So You Want To Be a Volunteer Probation Officer"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management November 1999"Bridging Gaps in Assignments: Villa Park Fills in with Auxiliary and Part-time Officers"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management October 1999"IACP Conference 1999: Charlotte: The Queen City"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management October 1999"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police: 21st Century Technology and Community Service"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management October 1999"The Shifting Landscape of Chief Jobs: What's Changed and How to Forge a Path"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management September 1999"Agencies Look to Year 2000: Assess Y2K Options"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management September 1999"Volunteer SPCA Officers: Working with Local Police to Protect Animals"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management August 1999 "Special Report: New TrainingConcept: New Police Training Philosophy: Adult Learning Model on Verge of Nationwide Rollout" (Alsosee sidebar Story Below)

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management August 1999 "RCMP Takes Learning to theStreets" (Sidebar Story to Above Article)

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management August 1999"The Evolution of Police Footwear: It is the Era of Air Jordans and Bloodborne Pathogens"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management July 1999"Deploying Reserves: Going Solo or with Another Officer Among Patrol Options"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management June 1999"Holding onto a Knowledgeable Resource"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management May 1999"Discovering a Valuable Asset: Reserve Search and Rescue Units"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management December 1997"Negative Perceptions Common: Regulars Question Value of Reserves"

Police: The Law Enforcement Magazine October 1997So You Wanna' Be a Police Chief: Aspiring to the Top Rank of Law Enforcement Today TakesMore Experience, Training, Education, Skills, and Political Savvy Than Ever Before"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management September 1997"Academies Put Civilians in the Shotgun Seat: Law Enforcement Takes Community Policing tothe Next Level"

American Police Beat June 1997"Is The Grass Greener at the Aurora, Colorado Police Department?"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Law Enforcement Management June 1997"Riding with Reserve FTOs: Field Training Programs Vary in Different Departments for ReserveOfficer Recruits"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management February 1994"Reserves Mount Up: Provide Services Otherwise Curtailed"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management December 1993"Professionalism Reduces Liability: Trained Reserves Make Positive Contribution"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management October 1993"Reserves Excel in the Sunshine State: Training Exceeds Standards"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management August 1993"Reserve Data Available: New Book Provides Everything You'll Want to Know"

Police: The Law Officer's Magazine July 1993"Credence & Credibility: Training, Selection Standards, and Liability Still Top The List of Concerns About Reserve Officers. Increased Professionalism, However, Has Brought Increased Respect"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management June 1993"Reserve Motorcycles: A Positive Public Relations Impact"

21st Century Policing Summer 1993"Volunteer Officers and Community Policing"

Law and Order: The Magazine for Police Management April 1993"Reserve Detectives"

"We sincerely appreciate Richard's continuing contribution to "Law and Order." His timely and well developed articles and regular column on Reserve Officer activities... have helped make this publication a leader in the field."

Bruce W. CameronEditorial DirectorLaw and Order MagazineWilmette, IL

"Richard has proved himself as a valuable asset to our publication. There are few law enforcement authors I trust to make assignments to, knowing his end product requires only a brief review by me or my staff. And when you equate that with time saved, Richard's efforts are truly appreciated. I would like to have more writers of the same caliber."

Randall C. ReschEditorPolice MagazineCarlsbad, CA

"Richard's hard work for four years on "The Shield" Magazine and the NJAPOA was clear to all the members. He built the magazine from the ground up and the publication helped establish the association as a bonified and respected member of the New Jersey police community."